My favorite story of the week this week was: #WHA2016 and creativity in the K-20 social studies classroom by Glenn Wiebe at History Tech – Glenn summarizes a panel of social studies teaching experts who discussed engaging children in history through inquiry, telling stories, using evidence, archival material, and connecting. The panel discussion took place at the Western History Association Conference.
I’ve been working on the syllabus for my upcoming RootsTech lecture – “Kid Genealogists – Inspiring the Next Generation” and I’m looking forward to incorporating some of these ideas.
Here are my other favorites:
RootsTech 2017
The Cake Boss Buddy Valastro Will Keynote, Judge at RootsTech 2017 at the FamilySearch Newsroom
Five Ingredients That Make Up the Cake Boss by Miryelle Resek at the FamilySearch Blog
Family Discovery Day to Feature BYU’s Kalani Sitake and Hank Smith at the FamilySearch Newsroom
Five Interesting Facts about Kalani Sitake by Tyle Stahle at the FamilySearch Bog
Why I Suggest You Attend RootsTech 2017 by James Tanner at Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad
Win a FREE RootsTech 2017 (February 8-11, 2017) Registration Here on Genea-Musings by Randy Seaver at Genea-musings
RootsTech Free Admission Contest by Lara at Lara’s Jewnealogy
RootsTech Instagram Giveaway from GenealogyRambler
See an updates list of RootsTech and other genealogy related contests here: http://www.conferencekeeper.org/contests
Halloween
Weathervane Wednesday ~ A Spooky Skeleton for Halloween by Heather Wilkinson Rojo at Nutfield Genealogy
When Tomatoes Were Blamed For Witchcraft and Werewolves by Romie Scott at Atlas Obscura
Celebrate Halloween with these characters from the records by Kristin Hyde at the Ancestry.com Blog
Children and Families
#WHA2016 and creativity in the K-20 social studies classroom by Glenn Wiebe at History Tech – panel discusses engaging children in history through inquiry, telling stories, using evidence, archival material, connecting
Not Your Grandma’s Family History: The Funnest Way to Get Kids (& Parents) Involved with Family History by Danielle B. Wagner at LDS Living
Our Family Is… Framing Your Family Story by Genealogy Jen at Repurposed Genealogy
Coloring Pictures by Ruby at Ruby’s Genealogy Ramblings
How to Connect With Your Family at Dinnertime by Lara at Overstuffed Life – Lara shares one of their favorite family traditions
Small and Simple Ways to Celebrate Family History Month: Words to Live By by Angie Lucas at the FamilySearch Blog – about creating a family motto
Creating and Sharing
10 Ideas for a Gallery Wall with History by KariAnne Wood at the Ancestry.com Blog
Many Reasons to Write a Family History by Diane L Richard at Upfront with NGS
How to Make an Ancestry Calendar with MyCanvas at the MyCanvas Blog
Incorporating Family Heirlooms into Your Decor by Kerri Kelly at the Ancestry.com Blog
Genealogy
5 Simple Ways to Promote Diversity our Genealogy Community by Genealogy Jen at Repurposed Genealogy
Remembering WWI App by Diane L Richard at Upfront with NGS
I Finally Got One – A Black Sheep Ancestor! by Sheri Fenley at The Educated Genealogist
More Thoughts on Ancestry.com’s Mobile App, We’re Related by Randy Seaver at Genea-musings
Book Review: Genetic Genealogy in Practice by Randy Seaver at Genea-musings
More We’re Related Mobile App Cousin Relationships by Randy Seaver at Genea-musings
Closing Death Records Is Just Dead Wrong! by Dick Eastman at Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter
Archives.gov is Now Mobile-Friendly! by Kristen Albrittain at The National Archives NARAtions
Find help at National Archives’ new History Hub by Janine Adams at Organize Your Family History
What You Might Be Missing in Land Records by Amy Johnson Crow at AmyJohnsonCrow.com
How FindAGrave Could – and Should – Be Made Better by Amy Johnson Crow at AmyJohnsonCrow.com
LDS
Turning Hearts—One by One by Diane Sagers at the FamilySearch Blog
Why Will God Turn the Hearts of the Fathers to the Children? by Book of Mormon Central at Meridian Magazine – “A world that does not know how to love, appreciate, and care for living family members and future generations would naturally have a difficult time fulfilling the millennial work to redeem their kindred dead and all of God’s children.”
Teaching Others to Love Family History Series by Mike Sandberg at the FamilySearch blog – a 6 part series for family history consultants
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